Please join encuentro5 community, activists and friends in commemoration and celebration of the First Nations and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, their history, culture resistance and struggles for liberation, and to support campaign for replacing columbus day with “Indigenous Peoples Day” on Saturday October 13, 2018 7:pm 9A Hamilton Pl. across from the Park St. station (Green/Red lines) and next to the Orpheum theater

You are invited and encouraged to participate in the commemoration and celebration of the anniversaries of LatinAmerica independence as well as their resistance to continuing imperialism and economic oppression.

Saturday September 8, 2018 7pm - 11:pm

9A Hamilton Pl. across from Park St. train station (green & red lines) and next to Orpheum Theater

The month of September marks anniversaries of the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile and Mexico, Belize, Brazil. “Independent” yes but not free from the economic stranglehold impeding them from economic sovereignty imposed by Eurocentric imperialism. The current winds of fascism have long been blowing.

In the Caribbean, the captive nation of Puerto Rico, the “last colony” of the *usna continues its struggle for freedom and liberation. September 23rd marks the 150th anniversary of “el grito de lares”, a

revolutionary uprising for independence from Spain. Unfortunately, independence was not achieved. September also marks the 1st anniversary of the devastating hurricane Maria causing thousands of deaths (and still counting). The denial and violations of human rights, unlivable conditions and lack of emergency basic human services due all citizens clearly demonstrate the roots of racism expressed in current immigration laws and policies against encaged migrants and their families on the borders currently.

*united states of north ametica

Long live the Bolivarian Revolution and Liberation of All Oppressed Peoples!

Honoring Sacco & Vanzettiin a Time ofHeightened Repression

This year marks the 91st anniversary of the August 23, 1927 execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, both immigrant working-class activists and anarchists. We call your attention to two events being held next week in their honor. OnWednesday, August 22, 2018, the Sacco Vanzetti Commemoration Society and the Dante Alighieri Society of Cambridge, will host "We Still Remember… A look at the case that rocked Boston and the world from 1920-1927."7:00 p.m.at the Dante Alighieri Auditorium at 41 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139 (details below). And, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, encuentro5 will host an international gathering of activists challenging political repression - 7:00 p.m. at 9A Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108.

We Still Remember… A look at the case that rocked Boston and the world from 1920-1927

Rare film footage of the funeral LA MARCIA DEL DOLORE (The March of Sorrow)

Please join the Encuentro5Peña community and friends to commemorate and celebrate solidarity with the Bolivariana Revolution, Independence in the Americas and the continued struggle for economic and political liberation/ únete a la Comunidad de la Peña del encuentro5 y amistades para conmemorar y celebrar en solidaridad con la revolución bolivariana y independencia de las naciones latinoamericanas .

On Saturday July 14, 2018/elsábado, 14 de julio del 2018 7:pm-11:pm

9A Hamilton Place across from Park St. train station (Green n Red lines and next to the Orpheum Theater)/a cruzar de la estación de trenPark St. (lineas roja, y verde).

Between 1808 and 1826, after three centuries of colonial rule by the Spanish and Portuguese imperialists, most of Latin America (aka Spanish and Portuguese America) with the exception of Cuba and Puerto Rico won their independence. During this period (month of July), liberation movements and revolutionary wars for independence, Latin Americans won and established the decolonized and independent nations of Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela and in the Caribbean, Bahamas. Today, however, these nations whose independence is constrained by international capitalism and imperialism continue to be engaged in a struggle for economic liberation and true sovereignty.A constraint both political and economic which today leads to wide spread unemployment and poverty and instability, an instability which challenges popular government.In response, the Peoples of these nations continue to build their wall of resistance in struggle against imperialist exploitation.

June 19, 2018 marks the 153rd Anniversary of the 'emancipation' of the enslaved Africans in the USNA (united states of north America).Also known as the “other Independence Day” The anti-slavery and anti colonial Haitian Revolution in the eighteenth century greatly influenced the progress of the emancipation of LatinAmerica (Central and South America) and the Caribbean.In the twenty first century, many African descendants believe that “slavery never ended, it just evolved.” Today in 2018 racially motivated violence against African descent Peoples, Migrants of Color and Muslims demonstrate that the emancipation of enslaved and indigenous Peoples does not necessarily mean freedom. The evil practice of ripping children from their migrant mothers and families at the borders by the USNA administration is reminiscent of the “slave masters” during slavery and a crime against humanity. The continuing deportation of migrants is also similar to the hunting of People perceived to be “slaves”. It is our obligation to defend and protect human rights and dignity of oppressed peoples especially African descent, Indigenous, and International workers of Color. It is our obligation to continue building the wall of resistance and to build a better world for ALL! Please join us and share your stories, artifacts, songs and instruments.

It is our obligation to continue building the wall of resistance against all oppression and construct a better a world for ALL!

PM Press: Our world today is not just ‘a world in crisis’ but also a world in profound movement, with increasingly large numbers of people joining or forming movements, and not just in relation to the crises we are facing, but also looking beyond : Local, national, transnational, and global. The dazzling diversity of ideas and experiences recorded in the two books comprising The Movements of Movements capture and reflect the extraordinary drama of uprisings and movements in our times.

Join encuentro5 and friends in commemoration and celebration of International Workers on Saturday May 12, 20189A Hamilton Pl. across from Park St. train station (green/red lines) and next to the Orpheum Theater 7:pm – 11:pm

This year, May Day 2018, there were millions of workers, families, migrants and human rights activists taking to the streets protesting austerity measures and racist attacks as well as attacks on ALL International Workers across the globe! Locally in the Boston Area, there were several marches and rallies in Boston/East Boston, Chelsea and Everett. Speakers from labor unions, liberation movements, students, workers from organized to the unorganized, migrants, human rights activists and advocates representing international communities from their native lands to USNA (united states of north America). Shouts supporting fight for $15 minimum wage, women’s rights to equal pay for equal work, stop racist attacks, were but a few of the chants from marchers and speakers. TPS (Temporary Protected Status), DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), are continuing concerns in our communities and strong support was demonstrated as speakers and marchers made their demands heard all the way to the current administration that has been vacillating with the human rights of the international workers and their families also referred to as “migrant workers” or “illegals”. One of the clear messages was that International workers, whether they are “documented” or not, contribute to the economy of this country. Taxes are taken from their wages and many are paid below the minimum wage. Still others have their wages robbed by greedy employers while protected by the system that oppresses all workers! It was clear from the global message that the 99% is standing up and resisting the 1%.

Former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera To Be Honored in Boston

COBO (ComitéOrganizadorBienvenidoOscar) invites you to join us in welcoming and honoring our hero and freedom fighter Oscar López Rivera. He is a Former Puerto Rican political prisoner released last May after serving 36 years in prison.

"We are honored by the visit of our hero, and celebrate his presence as a symbol of the Puerto Rican resistance both on the island and in the diaspora. Oscar is an example of the maximum sacrifice for our homeland" stated a COBO member. "He was imprisoned for fighting for the freedom of his country, because colonialism is a crime against humanity as recognized by international law,” as another member expressed. Please join us in the celebration of Oscar as he shares his journey as a freedom fighter and political prisoner. He will also discuss the current disaster from Maria and devastation from unsna colonialism.

On Friday April 27, 208 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts 85 West Newton St. Boston

encuentro5 9A Hamilton Pl. across from Park St. train station (Green/Red lines) and next to the Orpheum Theater/Acruzar de la estación de tren Park St. (lineás roja/verde) y al lado del teatro Orpheum.

The Peoples of Puerto Rico and Palestine are engaged in struggles for the decolonization and liberation of their nation and are in solidarity with one another/Los Pueblos de Puerto Rico y Palestina están luchando por la descolonización y liberación de sus naciones y solidarizan entre sí

Please help build and strengthen the global wall of resistance. Bring your building tools and join us atencuentro5 Peña onSaturday April 14, 2018 beginning at 7:00pm – 9A Hamilton Place (across from Park St. Red/Green lines train station and near the Orpheum Theater

The first four months of 2018 has been afire with social global resistance! Resistance against racism and racially motivated hate violence, resistance against human rights violations, resistance against exploitation of women, children and workers, resistance against xenophobia, misogyny and homophobia. Liberation and freedom movements have organized and mobilized millions of protesters and supporters.

International workers and their families have been targeted as “illegal immigrants” referring to documents that would“deem” them legal. These labels have been created by USNA (united states of north america) and European racist xenophobic administrations for decades. The phrase “this is a nation of immigrants” is one of the most hypocritical repeated statements as well as “…a land of equality for all.” Past and current imperialist and racist wars are waged in other regions of the world to “liberate people and establish democracy” (USNA brand).There is an explosion of youth activism. Linking together, supporting and collaborating with worldwide movements will make our wall impregnable.

Please join us at encuentro 5 On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:pm to commemorate and celebrate African Heritage influence and Resistance in the Diaspora in the Americas especially in the united states ofnorth America {USNA).

9A Hamilton Place across from Park St. train station (Green and Red lines) and next to Orpheum Theater

We will honor our ancestors by sharing pieces of history not widely known or spoken about, such as the African-Native Americans.

The Indigenous Peoples of the Americas who themselves had been enslaved (before Africans were kidnapped, transported to this part of the world and enslaved)maintained collaborative relationships with Africans. This is a piece of history not mentioned or included in USNA textbooks.

Join us on the journey and enjoy some of the African Heritage influence in music, dance and food throughout the Americas and Caribbean..Bring Afrocentric music, instruments song and stories.We have organized a diverse program and need you to help make this a memorable evening!